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Tai Chi may help motor symptoms and daily function in Parkinson’s
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (769+ words) Small trial finds Tai Chi and resistance-stretching offer different benefits Written by Patricia Inácio, PhD | Aug. 14, 2026 Practicing Tai Chi four times a week may lessen motor symptoms and improve physical function and quality of life in people with early- to…...
Engaging with others by asking questions can make them feel seen
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (363+ words) All of us have lives beyond our diagnoses, and a little curiosity goes a long way Written by Christine Scheer | Aug. 14, 2026 Sometimes I feel so wrapped up in the Parkinson’s story, including other people’s diagnoses as well as my own,…...
FDA fast-tracks experimental vaccine to slow early Parkinson's
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (687+ words) Agency also green lights expansion of ongoing European trial to US sites Written by Andrea Lobo | Aug. 13, 2026 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded fast-track designation — a status that aims to speed the development of promising treatments for serious…...
Guest Voice: How Parkinson’s gave me a new purpose in life
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (707+ words) What began as an effort to problem-solve has grown into a goal of helping others Written by Steven Yellen | Aug. 12, 2026 I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019 at the age of 55, after my wife noticed a tremor in my left…...
Living near dry cleaners may raise Parkinson’s odds in older adults
5+ day, 44+ min ago (509+ words) Study found a dose-response pattern, with the highest odds within 500 feet Written by Margarida Maia, PhD | Aug. 11, 2026 People age 67 and older who lived closer to dry cleaners had higher odds of Parkinson’s disease than those who lived farther away, according…...
Cannabis oil with THC found safe but fails to cut Parkinson's pain
5+ day, 51+ min ago (823+ words) After small study, researchers call for larger trials using higher concentrations Written by Margarida Maia, PhD | Aug. 11, 2026 A commercially available oral cannabis oil — containing two natural compounds found in the plant, one with psychoactive properties — appeared to be generally safe…...
Ready to use Parkinson's stem cell therapy put on FDA fast track
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (412+ words) In trial, treatment showed benefits in those with early-onset disease Written by Margarida Maia, PhD | Aug. 10, 2026 An off-the-shelf, or ready to use, stem cell therapy that’s designed to replace the nerve cells lost in Parkinson’s disease and restore neurological function…...
Parkinson's therapy reduces disease biomarkers in 12-week trial
1+ week, 2+ day ago (525+ words) Written by Patricia Inácio, PhD | Aug. 7, 2026 The findings come from an expanded analysis of the 201 Phase 2 study (NCT05424276), which enrolled patients with bradykinesia (slowed movement), a hallmark symptom of Parkinson’s. The trial tested once-daily risvodetinib against a placebo for three months…...
Ozone air pollution exposure may increase Parkinson's risk: Study
1+ week, 2+ day ago (318+ words) Finnish health register data tracks air quality across decades Written by Marisa Horak, MS | Aug. 6, 2026 Long-term exposure to ozone, a form of air pollution, may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study from Finland. The…...
Curcumin may protect brain cells in Parkinson’s mouse model
1+ week, 5+ day ago (462+ words) Written by Marisa Horak, MS | Aug. 4, 2026 Pretreatment with curcumin, a compound found in the spice turmeric, helped protect motor function in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease, a new study found. Findings suggest that curcumin helped protect dopamine-producing nerve cells…...